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Labor matches coalition forestry commitment

The Gillard Labor Government today committed $20 million to help Tasmanian contractors and their employees respond to the challenges facing the Tasmanian forest industry.
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Coalition’s Real Action Plan for Forestry

Coalition Spokesperson for Forestry Senator Richard Colbeck released the Coalition's Plan for Real Action to invest in Australia’s forest and forest products industry.
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Special pre-election edition of Daily Timber News

With Australia going to the polls tomorrow, this special edition of Daily Timber News brings you the latest on what the major parties are offering the forest and timber industry.
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Both global forest certification schemes to speak side by side at industry conference

In a major coup for the Australian forest, wood, paper and timber products industry, the Program for Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes (PEFC) and the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) have committed members of their global leadership teams to speak at the industry conference
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Moving forward without forklifts

Forklifts and prime ministers don’t mix and prime minister Julia Gillard came dangerously close to finding out why when she visited a Melbourne factory.
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MTC Global WoodMart 2010

The Malaysian Timber Council’s (MTC) inaugural Global WoodMart 2010 (MGW 2010) is set to take place on 19 - 20 October 2010 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC).
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Timber Industry Annual Dinner

The TABMA ANNUAL DINNER is the premier industry event in Australia, recognising excellence, innovation and commitment to our industry, and will be held on 29th October in Sydney, NSW.
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Quality timbers to go under the hammer

The Forest Products Commission is expecting spirited bidding from woodcraft enthusiasts at the next quarterly log auction.
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Moving ‘For-wood’: Essential to a sustainable future

In the lead-up to the Federal Election, Australia’s peak forest industry body announced its new Forest Industry Growth Plan in Hobart, with the key message that a growing forest industry is essential in building a sustainable and low emissions future for Australia.
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Forestry Tasmania plays major part in National Science Week

During National Science Week this month, school children will have the opportunity to find out about the science of growing trees at Forestry Tasmania’s Warra Long-Term Ecological Research Site and the Tahune AirWalk.
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